The demand for large, high-quality single crystals has increasedrapidly as a result of the growing semiconductor and opticsindustry, where perfect single crystals are used as substrates orcomponents for devices.
Crystal Growth Processes Based on Capillarity covers allcrystal growth techniques and explains why and how they aredependent on liquid surface phenomena, or capillarity. Each chapteraddresses fundamental capillary effects, detailed experimentaldevelopments, technically important processes, and associatedsoftware. The book includes:
* Basic principles of capillarity, wetting and growth angle dataand detailed mathematical treatments
* Shape stability in capillary crystal growth, including Verneuiland Czochralski techniques
* Czochralski process dynamics and control
* Floating Zone crystal growth
* Shaped crystal growth of silicon and sapphire, micro-pullingdown techniques
* Vertical Bridgman and dewetting processes
* Marangoni convection in crystal growth
With over 25 years experience, Duffar brings together a goodbalance of theory and experimental techniques, making this aresource for all crystal growers in both research and inindustry.
Thierry Duffar
Electrical & Electronics Engineering Electronic Materials Elektronische Materialien Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Festkörperphysik Kristallzüchtung Materials Science Materialwissenschaften
"Although the book will be of the greatest value to crystal growers, both novices and experts, it should also prove useful to any materials scientist or engineer concerned with problems requiring an understanding of solid-molten liquid interfaces." (Materials World, 1 July 2011)
"This book covers all crystal growth techniques and explains why and how they are dependent on liquid surface phenomena, or capillarity, combing a good balance of theory and experimental techniques." (Materials World, 1 March 2011)
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